Leadership Gift Officer

Position Summary:

Tabor Academy is seeking a Leadership Gift Officer to support the school’s fundraising and engagement goals. This position will focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects within their portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Leadership and Legacy Giving, the Leadership Gift Officer is a year-round, exempt staff position within the Advancement Office.

Key Responsibilities:

·     Maintain a portfolio of 85-100 key annual fund and major gift prospects ($3K annual giving), including alumni, current and former parents/guardians, and current and former Trustees, as well as both current and potential prospects.

·     Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor ensuring regular interaction through personal visits, mail/email, telephone, campus visits and other events  

·     Work with the Director of Advancement, Director of Leadership and Legacy Giving, and Director of the Fund for Tabor to develop strategies for both maintaining and increasing support for Tabor’s annual, capital, and other specific giving priorities. 

·     Collaborate with the Director of Alumni and Family Engagement on strategies for cultivation and engagement of potential leadership donors in these constituent groups including work with affinity groups. 

·     Collaborate with the Directors of Fund for Tabor, Donor Relations and Alumni and Family Engagement on strategies for leadership donor identification, qualification, engagement, retention and stewardship. 

·     Collaborate with other colleagues on special fundraising projects and/or events  

·     Attend internal and external events for the purpose of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship 

·     Effectively use Raiser’s Edge NXT and other tools to maintain accurate records and to develop proposals, briefings, contact notes, stewardship plans and letters, gift agreements, and other correspondence for prospects and donors 

·     Expectation of a pre-determined number of personal visits during fiscal year, including travel to donors and donor events. 

·     Support Director of Advancement, Director of Leadership and Legacy Giving and other members of the Advancement Office team with overall goal setting and strategy 

·     Other duties as assigned  

Required Skills and Abilities:

·     Commitment to embracing the mission of Tabor Academy 

·     Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

·     Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills 

·     Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

·     Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines 

·     Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

·     Proficient with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Microsoft Teams, and other related software 

·     Ability to manage and secure highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion 

·     Ability to travel and work nights and weekends 

Qualifications: 

·     Bachelor’s Degree 

·     3-5 years of experience in a non-profit or educational setting; preferred experience as a frontline fundraiser working with annual donors of $3K or more.

To Apply 

Electronic materials only, please.  If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to employment@taboracademy.org with “Leadership Gift Officer” in the subject line.   

About Tabor Academy  

For nearly 150 years, Tabor Academy has served the Marion, Massachusetts community as a premier coeducation, college preparatory boarding and day school. As the School by the Sea, Tabor offers an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to live and learn for students grades 9-12. The school provides a wide breadth of academic offerings for students to achieve the school’s mission. We invite all interested in learning about the school and our strategic vision to visit the school’s website.  

Tabor Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive community where diversity, equity, and belonging are essential to our mission. Grounded in our values of care, collaboration, curiosity, and courage, we recognize that building a vibrant and supportive environment for students and faculty requires intentional efforts to welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As such, we seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates who bring varied perspectives, including those who have been historically underrepresented in independent and boarding school settings to apply. 

Tabor Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Academy-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.